March 2017 (3)

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Thread three!

Welcome to the party devil

Morning all, welcome devil

It's funny how recommendations change re weaning. You know your own baby best. I think more people use shop purees than they let on, otherwise there wouldn't be such a huge selection in the shops. Of course baby led weaning has always existed, we just called it finger food.

carol bit of calpol might help? To soothe her throat as well as pain relief as it's syrupy.

She had 2oz for breakfast no shock there. She hasn't got a temp but I gave her some Calpol. Given how messy she gets just taking 2.5ml BLW is going to be fun

Just put DD down for her nap. Watching her on the monitor she grabbed the bars pulled herself and bashed her head against the next bar. Poor DD

Indeed troobie haha . I don't feel like the devil using the odd packet or jar when out and about hahahaha .

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Good morning, DT slept really well, I gave them both a dream feed at 11, ds woke ip at 2 but dd slept through till 5am, I fed them them then and both slept till 7.30. I feel half human again. Welcome devil

@coup - dd can't sit unaided tho desperate to / she's almost there

Loves being propped up whether cushions - bumbo - highchair - buggy etc

She's just bloody nosey !!! 😂😂

I give her purée veg and feed her. Not a huge lover of blw as don't think they get enough food - but do give her a chunk of carrot parsnip etc to chew on afterwards most days

Has rolled think 3 times and hates being on tummy so she doesn't roll. Think she knows

@namechange. Yes a few. Babies seem irritable. Rub ear. Often off milk /food. Bad nights - sometimes high temp. Ear can look red. If in doubt go and see gp. They will be able to look in ear and give antibs if need be. If eardrums bursts it's very painful and you see fluid /pus out of ear so check bedding

@carolann I would check for thrush /throat infection /tonsillitis if voice has gone - see gp

We started weanin at 17w as dd is huge and milk wasn't satisfying her - started with carrot - and then diff veg a day /meal. Within few days she was on 3 meals a day as squawking between feeds - 8oz bottle when wakes up 730/45 and remainder mixed with porridge about 8/815 and then veggies 12ish and 4/5pm

@abacha. That's fab. Well done

@devil welcome 💐💐

Yay abacha!

Welcome devil, I found this quite late too and have been very grateful for the support and sharing of experience on here, just wish I'd found it sooner!

I'm off on my own for my counselling appointment, feels very weird being without DD but it's all necessary - I don't think I've ever said on here but we had a traumatic birth and it reactivated my ptsd. Has anyone had similar? Hope not but would be good to know if anyone is in the same boat iyswim?

She's not lost her voice completely. It was worse last night. Just a bit husky today. Will give the docs a call when they open again after lunch to see what they say

Devils
Hello and welcome!

Blondes
Thank you. Took DS to the GP and she couldn't confirm unfortunately. One ear is fine but there was too much wax in the other one to see, although he was pulling away when she tried to examine it. He doesn't have a temperature and we haven't noticed any fever. But he is definitely more unsettled than usual, terrible nights and not feeding properly, as well as being generally a bit unhappy. Feels like something is up. We did give him baby ibuprofen last night when he wouldn't settle and was really crying. He didn't sleep any longer before the next wake up, though. So maybe it's not the pain waking him up... no idea what it is

100
Sorry to hear you had a traumatic birth Mine wasn't traumatic as such but it was difficult, and I had a birth "debrief" which helped me to put it behind me and feel ok. Hope your counselling session is helpful

Correction:
He doesn't have a temperature and we haven't noticed any fever discharge.

Thanks name, I had a debrief too, which really helped, especially because they are changing certain things to try to improve things for future mum's. Counselling was very helpful as usual. I'm so glad we have access to the nhs in this country, even with the problems I've encountered, the overall system is amazing!

Oh and hope ds and DD are both feeling better soon name and carolann

Troobie 😂😂😂

100 sorry to hear that . I hope your counselling helps . I did have a rough time with my first ten years ago, my bladder was damaged in labour as a careless midwife didn't drain my bladder when I had an epidural and it was over stretched to three times the size. This stopped me being able to pass urine and I was catheterised for 6 weeks . Sorry all TMI. It did make things quite traumatic but time heals massively . That is why I had an elective section this time around although I am still suffering from that also lol. Can't bloody win

Thanks mother wow that sounds awful! And sorry you're still having trouble from your cs. I guess whichever way you do it, it's a massive trauma to your body even in the best of circumstances! Hope things get much better for you very soon

Great news Abacha it's amazing the difference a couple of hours of uninterrupted sleep can make.

100yearsdotcom yes I had a pretty traumatic birth, similar to when I had dd1 17 years ago. I'm still annoyed that they wouldn't let me have an elective section this time. I was in shock for the first few months pp but thankfully that seems to have lifted now, I'm sure thanks to a supportive husband and you guys as well

mother 6 weeks with a catheter how awful! I had to have one for 8 days and then got an infection day before due to have it out so was readmitted for a couple of days. Still shudder thinking about it.

Yes it was two with a fitted one and then then taught me to self catheterise. Pretty messed up . Plus DD1 contracted meningitis and was in the hospital at the same time in a different department.

Oh no that's not good at all Hugh ! Really sorry to hear that . Do you think perhaps it's caused an infection further up or something? I hope they sort it for you asap .

Just catching up! Had a splitting headache all day today and can't wait to get into bed.

Carol what ashame you were unwell at the birth and not having your voice must've been so frustrating

Troodie , honestly don't worry. Babies progress at their own rates and there's no right or wrong. Ds can sit for a short time before falling over but I'm sure if I sat him up more he would manage longer. I'm not in any rush though I've not given him a sippy cup yet but am going to try it after his dinner! He can roll on to his front but struggles to get back onto his back lol.

Devils - welcome!

Carol glad to hear naps in the cot are going well, apart from her bashing her head poor soul! Hope your dd feels better soon.

Abacha great news!

100years so sorry to hear that. Hope the counselling helps

Name how is ds today? Hope you get to the bottom of it. How was your night last night?

Mother

Hugh can't remember if I mentioned before but D Mannose really helps me, can get it off amazon. Just dissolve in little bit of water. I am a chronic UTI sufferer, multi resistant bugs and all and D Mannose helps keep them at bay.

DS had a great night last night thankfully. So so pleased. The solids must have helped. He did wake a few times but resettled himself so after going down at 7pm I only went to him at 5am for his feed. felt amazing this morning but I've had a splitting headache and just want to sleep sleep sleep.

If ds gets up for milk at 5am, how many oz shall I give him? He is having porridge at 7.30am followed by the remainder of the milk (left from porridge). Obviously want him to be hungry for this. He usually has 6oz but that's too much. 3oz sound ok?

100
Thank you, I hope he feels better soon as well, as much for my sake as his! (And I don't feel bad saying that because I need more sleep to be able to look after him properly!)

Mother and troodie
Sorry you both had traumatic/difficult births and recoveries. Did you complain about the midwife, Mother? I understand mistakes happen but I think I would have been pretty darn angry about that. I had to have a catheter for just 24 hours and hated it.

Hugh
Hope your UTI goes for good very soon, must be a pain.

purple
I'm so glad your DS had a good night, yay! It's funny how you can sometimes feel a bit worse after a decent sleep though, isn't it? Hope your headache goes soon!

Thanks for asking about DS. Last night was pretty much the same with lots of wakings. He was very upset and wouldn't settle around 11pm so we gave him ibuprofen and he had two stretches or more than 2 hours so it was a bit better than it had been. But still nowhere near his usual nights (with just 1-2 wakings). He did have an epic nap today though! Slept for nearly 4 hours with a brief wake up and sleepy feed halfway through. I made the most of it and had a much needed nap myself! Just put him down for the night - we'll see how it goes.

DD is unsure about the new bedtime arrangement. She sobbed a little tonight when I put her down, only for a minute or 2 but still asleep by 7 her voice is a little less husky tonight.

purple DD often wakes at around 4-5 for a feed she's not a big breakfast eater so I give her 4 or 5oz at that time just so she has something in her. At her 7:30-8am feed I still offer her 6oz as she's still only on formula. She will only have half (whether she has anything at 4-5am or not) I've tried not giving her a feed at 5am and to make her last until 6:30-7 for a feed but then she will still only have half hence trying to get something into her at 5

Welcome devils!

My birth was ok, i had a fairly rubbish pregnancy and the first two months after were pretty traumatic so the birth was actually the least difficult part! I did have a 3rd degree tear which caused others to describe my birth as traumatic but I didn't feel it.

I'm so sorry that some of you had such traumatic births, I hope the counselling helps 100.

DS hadn't pooped since Saturday (he normally goes every other day) so we had a bit of a poonami this evening

I hope everyone has a good night tonight. DS has been asleep since around 7 but has just started grumbling. Think he's still asleep though...